When the command to liftoff reached Theodore's ear. He immediately started engine launch. His fingers typed at the keyboard like he was playing the piano. the screen itself showed the ship as a small green ship  on a 3d looking map. Which moved at the command he was typing. He heard a small sniff as he saw His friend Leroy shedding a tear for those that would be left behind. Theodore could understand since Leroy had to leave some of his family behind. Since they would rather believe that God would save them from doom. Still, after all of these centuries, people would still believe in this crap. Then again it was nice to know that you had a God watching over you. Even though it was a lie but still. Leroy noticed Theodore looking at him and quickly wiped the tear away. His eyes weren't red because of the tears so it seemed that He had some control over himself but not enough to keep his emotions locked up. Theodore felt really bad for his friend but it wasn't like he could do much about it. He would have to Put the pain away by himself. And he could not help with that. Theodore padded him on the back and said with a very dramatic voice. 

" I'm sure that our great great grandchildren will one day retake our home world from the alien scum."
Leroy chuckled a little to it. It wasn't much but better than nothing.

" Yeah right, and before we know it we will have colonized the galaxy, joined an alien council, destroyed an alien council and save the entire galaxy from a giant fleet of synthetic robots that want to destroy all life."

" Did anyone ever tell you that you would be a great writer?"

" Nope"

" I am not surprised."
 With that said Leroy looked at him with a smirk on his face.

" Hey, Theodore?"

" Yes?"

" Fuck you."

" I love you too."


To that, both of them laughed and went back to work. As the clamp holding the ship from falling on the ground released.  activating the thrusters making the ship hover for a few seconds. Inside the ship, there wasn't felt much. Expect mabey the lack of gravity for a nanosecond. But for the rest nothing would be felt. Outside the ship, however, was a whole different story. sand flew meters into the air and the entire launch site became a minor sandstorm. The ship disappeared into the sand and for a few moments, it seemed the ship was utterly gone.Then the front of the ship flew out of the storm. Slowly but surely the entire ship was viewable once again. Then the main engine fired at full power roaring like an enraged dragon that was ready to fly.

 launching the Vitae into the air. The main engine's thrust dispersed  the sandstorm. Making it fly off like a ring. And for a moment the launching base could be seen perfectly. But as the Vitae flew higher and higher into the air. The base became smaller, smaller and smaller. until it was just a minor blip. During this time the ship really had not felt that much. A slight roaring sound could be heard but that was the only thing really. As they entered the stratosphere Theodore decided that now was a good time to take a drink. He had made a small stash where he had stored a single bottle of bourbon for him to enjoy. he could already imagine the sweet sweet taste. But he then found the bourbon to be gone and to be replaced by a simple bottle of water.

 A bottle of goddam water. Now Theodore couldn't break military protocol so instead he simply just grumbled and went on with his work. but in his head, he would find out who did it. And the or she would have a headache for a week that was certain. A hundred kilometers away was the rejuvenation. Flying towards the eyes. With a few commands to follow the ship Theodore laid back in his chair and took a second to breathe. He then started to mumble and old song his uncle had told him about. It was a good but extremely old song. And how his uncle heard it was a mystery in itself. But some mysteries are better-left secret.


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